“The biggest fear in the Muslim world is the association in their minds of free markets with imperialism,” says Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, president of the Minaret of Freedom Institute. “But those of us familiar with the history of libertarian thought know that true devotees of the free market have always been opposed to imperialism.” …

Dr. Benedikt Koehler is a historian, a former banker and an expert in early Islamic Economics. As part of a new three-year “History of Capitalism” course, Dr. Koehler delivered an inaugural lecture based on his book, “Early Islam and the Origins of Capitalism”. In his lecture, Koehler proposed a strikingly original thesis; that capitalism first…

Dr. Shabir Ally* gives a powerful speech about the “Islamic State” ideal of many Muslims around the world. He criticizes the phenomena as not being a specific purpose of Islam and a requirement of Muslims. He in fact, states that this very ideal leads many believers to hypocrisy which is against Islam. (*) Dr. Shabir Ally is the…

The Anne Arundel Chapter of Campaign for Liberty welcomed Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, President of the Minaret of Freedom Institute. Dr. Ahmad is a long time Libertarian Party activist (and past president), and Libertarian Party Senate candidate (2012). He gives a very enlightening speech on the topic of Islam and liberty. Dr. Ahmad answers the audience’s…